by Inderjit Deogun

Telling Tales names Heather Kanabe as new executive director

In an announcement that coincides with their 15th anniversary, Telling Tales, the children's literary festival based in Hamilton, Ontario, has named Heather Kanabe their new executive director. She takes over on May 15 from festival ... Read More »

May 8, 2023

2023 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Award shortlists announced

By Inderjit Deogun

The Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Award shortlists for 2023 have been revealed. The annual awards, which come with a $6,000 prize each, recognize artistic excellence in writing and illustration in English-language Canadian picture ... Read More »

May 3, 2023

Writers’ Trust announces 2023 Rising Stars

By Inderjit Deogun

The cohort for the Writers’ Trust of Canada’s 2023 Rising Stars program has been announced. The program invites five established Canadian writers to select an emerging talent to mentor. The program, which was launched in ... Read More »

April 12, 2023

Dena Seiferling wins 2022 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award

By Inderjit Deogun

Illustrator Dena Seiferling has won the 2022 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award. Each year, IBBY Canada gives the $1,000 award to a Canadian illustrator for “outstanding artistic talent” in a Canadian picture book. Seiferling won ... Read More »

April 3, 2023

Paul Tom & Mélanie Baillairgé

By Inderjit Deogun

For Paul Tom, Alone: The Journey of Three Young Refugees touches on universal truths

March 29, 2023

James Gladstone & Yaara Eshet

By Inderjit Deogun

Dynamic duo James Gladstone and Yaara Eshet return for A Star Explodes

March 15, 2023

New kids’ series Ainara’s Bookshelf launches on TVOkids

By Inderjit Deogun

This month, TVOkids brings tween viewers Ainara's Bookshelf, a new kids' series by Turtlebox Productions that spotlights middle-grade books written by diverse creators. The series, first launched on marbleKids' YouTube channel on January 10, 2023, ... Read More »

February 1, 2023

2023 Spring Preview: Books for Young Readers – Graphic Novels and Young Adult

By Inderjit Deogun

Akim Aliu: Dreamer Akim Aliu and Greg Anderson Elysée; Karen De la Vega, ill. Scholastic Canada, Feb. From his upbringing in Parkdale to his dream of playing hockey and the racism he faced at every ... Read More »

January 25, 2023

Virtual exhibition takes readers into the Anne of Green Gables manuscript

By Inderjit Deogun

More than a century after Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables was first published, a just-launched virtual exhibition will give readers from around the world a rare glimpse at the original manuscript of this ... Read More »

January 19, 2023

Personnel change: Kids Can Press

By Inderjit Deogun

Allison King has returned to Kids Can Press to take on the newly created role of global manager, educational sales and rights. King is coming from Wattpad where she was senior account executive, brand partnerships. ... Read More »

January 19, 2023

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Telling Tales names Heather Kanabe as new executive director

2023 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Award shortlists announced

Writers’ Trust announces 2023 Rising Stars

Dena Seiferling wins 2022 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award

Paul Tom & Mélanie Baillairgé

James Gladstone & Yaara Eshet

New kids’ series Ainara’s Bookshelf launches on TVOkids

2023 Spring Preview: Books for Young Readers – Graphic Novels and Young Adult

Virtual exhibition takes readers into the Anne of Green Gables manuscript

Personnel change: Kids Can Press

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